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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,372.38, 240,744.90 and 93,860.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,372.38, 240,744.90 and 93,860.24 is: 140,899.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,372.38 : 240,744.90 = 93,860.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,372.38/240,744.90 = 93,860.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,372.38x = 240,744.90 × 93,860.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,372.38x = 22,596,374,092.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,596,374,092.78/160,372.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,899.41

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